Knowing the Warmth of Southern Tea (GL) - Chapter 7

Chapter 7

It would surely be quite amusing if used on her own elder brother.

She wondered what kind of effect it would produce…

Perhaps His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would even be very happy! Some people are like clouds—visible but untouchable. One may view them from a distance but must not treat them with disrespect!

At this moment, Nan Wei had no idea that his only younger sister spent every day plotting against him. Had he known, he likely could only have given a helpless smile.

“Is there a solution?” Nan Nuan asked. The priority now was to deal with the Gu insect inside her own body. She glanced at the “clever-by-half” Wen Cha. Hearing this, Wen Cha felt she finally had an opportunity. In truth, Wen Cha had hated Nan Nuan ever since she was captured yesterday and was determined to teach her an unforgettable lesson. Although there was a reason for it—it was her own mistake—she felt this person could have just spoken to her nicely. Instead, she had been dunked in the moat and hung from a tree. If Wen Cha let her off easily, where would her dignity go?

Ever since Wen Cha could remember, she had never suffered such a great loss. Naturally, she couldn’t swallow this grievance easily.

“Of course. Since I can plant the Gu, I can naturally take it out,” Wen Cha said. Though she looked disheveled at the moment, she was brimming with confidence—confidence in her own Gu techniques and the thrill of potential revenge.

Nan Nuan smiled. This was just a young girl fresh to the martial arts world; her mind was transparent, with her thoughts written all over her face. Nan Nuan was surrounded by deep, brilliant people whose depths one could never see at a glance—people like Nan Wei or Xuan-Yuan Che. Occasionally seeing someone who thought they were clever was actually quite pleasant. After all, playing with such a person was very entertaining.

“In that case, I’ll trouble you to extract the Gu poison from that man’s body,” Nan Nuan pointed at the corpse nearby (the son of the fat, bloated County Magistrate). After all, Nan Nuan wasn’t so thick-skinned as to let a stranger lay hands on her. If she were made a fool of by such a stupid girl, Nan Nuan would truly lose all face.

Wen Cha’s eyes widened instantly. Shouldn’t she be begging for help to remove the Gu from her own body right now? Why wasn’t she following the script? Had she realized Wen Cha wanted to sabotage her?

Nan Nuan did not trust Wen Cha. To avoid any tricks, she had to minimize the risk. Since it was a Love Gu (Qing Gu), extracting it from one party would suffice; it didn’t necessarily have to be her. Furthermore, this little girl harbored ill intentions.

“This… based on what? Why should I listen to you?” Wen Cha countered. This originally had nothing to do with her! Besides…

“Firstly, it is because people of the martial arts world have a heart of chivalry and do not harm the innocent—not to mention that you caused this disaster in the first place, young lady. Secondly…” Nan Nuan toyed with the folding fan in her hand, opening and closing it.

“What do you mean ‘disaster’… I didn’t do it on purpose,” Wen Cha argued, feeling a bit guilty but even more annoyed that Nan Nuan seemed to have everything under her control.

Nan Nuan did not reply directly but continued: “Secondly, your life is in my hands. Since you have ventured into the martial arts world, you should be prepared to lose your life at any time, shouldn’t you?” Nan Nuan looked up at An San (Hidden Guard Three), who immediately pressed a dagger against Wen Cha’s neck.

“You… what are you doing? I’m telling you, I’m not afraid!” Though Wen Cha spoke bravely, her eyes betrayed her terror, fearing that if the dagger pressed down any further, her little life would be over.

Nan Nuan smiled, “Right now, I am the butcher and you are the fish on the block. Surely you know that the wise submit to circumstances.”

“I… I’ll remove it.” Wen Cha decided it was better not to provoke her; she was the weak side here. Survival was the priority.

“Oh,” Nan Nuan said with a smile.

“Can you untie me first? How am I supposed to remove the Gu like this?” Wen Cha asked.

“An San, untie her,” Nan Nuan commanded. An San unblocked Wen Cha’s pressure points. At this moment, there were eight hidden guards inside and outside the room. Aside from An San in plain sight, there were seven others. If Wen Cha made any move against Nan Nuan…

Nan Nuan watched Wen Cha and noticed a small movement of her fingertips. Many people have their own subconscious tics when they are thinking.

“I advise you, young lady, that the wise submit to circumstances. Do you wish to try being hung from a tree again?”

Wen Cha had not expected this person to be so observant; even a twitch of her finger was noticed. Wen Cha felt that if she didn’t resolve this properly, things would not end well. This person was no ordinary martial artist—she traveled with hidden guards. Wen Cha began to lose her nerve; she no longer wanted revenge, she just wanted to get far away from these people.

“If I do as you say and take out the Gu poison, will you let me go?” Wen Cha asked. She needed to be sure this person wouldn’t settle the score later.

“Naturally.” Nan Nuan could see the fear in the girl. She certainly wouldn’t hold a grudge against a mere young girl. However, whether others would hold a grudge was unknown to her. After all, that “fat pig” was still unconscious over there. Nan Nuan had no intention of interfering in how his family might retaliate!

“Are your words true?” Wen Cha pressed. There were plenty of people who “killed the donkey once the grinding was done.”

“I, Nan Wei, am a man of my word.” Nan Nuan unceremoniously used her brother’s name, as “Young Master Nan Wei” was known to all.

Nan Wei, the Nan family… they are people of the Imperial Court. Wen Cha felt her luck was abysmal. How had she provoked such a terrifying deity?

“Fine then, I will extract the Gu from that man.” Wen Cha had now completely lost her fighting spirit.

“How do you plan to extract it?” Nan Nuan asked. She was actually quite curious about Gu techniques. After all, everyone has a bit of curiosity.

“This… I will use my blood as a lure to draw it out. Don’t worry, this is a secret technique and won’t affect the Gu insect inside you. In a Love Gu pair, once one insect dies, the other dies instantly.” Wen Cha truly did not want to have any entanglements with the Court. Court officials were complicated and hypocritical.

“Then I’ll leave it to you.” Nan Nuan watched Wen Cha but did not relax. She was ready to have her guards deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

Wen Cha also knew her situation; she had no other choice. There were definitely more than three people in this room. What else could she do besides remove the Gu and beg for their mercy? One must bow their head when under another’s roof.

Wen Cha carefully recalled the Gu extraction method her mother had taught her.

In her memory, her mother’s teachings were always gentle.

“Cha Cha, you are my daughter. I believe in your talent. However, you must remember: when extracting a Gu, you can use blood to lure it out, but you must never let the blood touch the Gu insect.”

“Okay. Don’t worry, Mother. I definitely won’t.”

Her mother’s instructions still rang in her ears. But what Wen Cha didn’t know was that while her blood was irresistibly attractive to the Gu, if it actually touched the insect, the creature was doomed. It was like a moth to a flame.

The question was: should it touch the blood or not? Wen Cha fell into deep thought. Since it’s meant to lure the Gu, it must touch it, it’s impossible not to. Yes, that’s it! Wen Cha thought to herself with self-assurance.